Suisse
Head of Prehospital Emergency Services
- 08 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Suisse
About the job
Job Description
As the head of the prehospital emergency services domain, you are responsible, within the Emergency and Crisis Preparedness Directorate, for leading the prehospital emergency services domain, managing its human resources, and maintaining relationships and collaborations with key partners.
Responsibilities
Supervise the files handled by the domain's collaborators to have an overview and provide support when necessary
Ensure, in collaboration with the head of the community emergency domain, synergy and coherence of work related to prehospital and community emergency systems
Supervise the activities of the Event Health Office (BUSAMA). Coordinate continuous improvement work related to events
Supervise contractual relations as well as the monitoring of institutions with the State
Mobilise and unite your team in favour of implementing the strategic plan. Set objectives for collaborators and ensure follow-up. Promote a culture of feedback
Control the delivery of services in terms of deadlines, costs, and quality. Guarantee the application of standards and the flow of information within your entity as well as the implementation of management decisions
Represent the domain with partners and foster dialogue by cultivating a climate of exchange based on trust
Assume specific expertise related to the management of prehospital emergencies on behalf of your hierarchy.
For more information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact us by email at recrutement.dgs@vd.ch.
To provide all necessary elements for the analysis of your application, please send, in addition to your CV, a cover letter as well as all your work certificates and diplomas.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in a field relevant to the role
- Title or diploma in a healthcare field (ES, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate)
- Minimum 5 years of management and project management experience and 3 years in public administration
- Leadership
- Excellent personal organisation and time management
- Excellent analytical and synthesis skills
WHO ARE WE?
We anticipate public health needs and challenges. We define, plan, and finance the missions of actors and co-construct the health and health promotion system. We guarantee the availability and accessibility of adequate and efficient resources to promote health maintenance, care, and rehabilitation. We strengthen the agility and innovation capacity of public health policy and the health system.
For more information, click here to visit our website.
Why join the State of Vaud?
To learn more about our benefits, visit our Employer State page.
- Publication Date07/09/2026 08:19
- LocationSwitzerland
- Apply by14/09/2026 21:55
- Start DateImmediate or to be agreed
- Salary Grade13
- Contract TypePermanent Public Law
- Work Rate80-100%
- AddressDirectorate General of Health
Avenue des Casernes 2
1014 Lausanne